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• The Latest: France's Payet voices relief after late victory

  10-06-2016 23:53
  
  PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):
  
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• Roy Hodgson gambles with new role for Wayne Rooney as England face Russia at Euro 2016  

  10-06-2016 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Hodgson appears to have become the biggest gambler in Chantilly, seemingly choosing the first game of England's campaign to try something completely different.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton dominates Friday practice ahead of Canadian Grand Prix with championship rival Nico Rosberg third

  10-06-2016 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton completed a practice double at the Canadian Grand Prix to prove his prowess at the Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit. Championship rival Nico Rosberg was only third fastest.
  
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• 3-time defending champ Park likely to miss Women's PGA cut

  10-06-2016 23:39
  
  SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Three-time defending champion Inbee Park was in position to miss the cut Friday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
  
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• Why the FA have no problem with Nike sponsoring drugs cheat Maria Sharapova 

  10-06-2016 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE, SPORTS AGENDA: There are £400million worth of reasons why the FA will not criticise kit suppliers Nike for continuing to sponsor tennis drugs cheat Maria Sharapova.
  
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• Two more riders killed at Isle of Man TT races

  10-06-2016 23:34
  The death toll from this year's Isle of Man TT races climbed to four on Friday when British sidecar driver Ian Bell and solo rider Andrew Soar were killed in separate accidents at the motorcycling festival, organisers said. Bell, a 58-year-old motorcycle dealer, was competing with his son Carl who was his passenger and was not injured in the crash at Ballaspur, ACU Events said in a statement. Soar, 32, was an experienced competitor on the Mountain Course.
  
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• Jamie Murray awarded an OBE as British doubles star's place on plane to Rio de Janeiro Olympics is confirmed

  10-06-2016 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Although the official confirmation of his Olympic place was something of a formality, it was later announced that Murrayhas been awarded an OBE for services to tennis and charity.
  
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• Logan Couture steps up for big playoff moments for Sharks

  10-06-2016 23:33
  
  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In the biggest games this postseason, Logan Couture has often been San Jose's best player.
  
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• Happy Hamilton dominates Canadian practice

  10-06-2016 23:30
  By Ian Gordon MONTREAL (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton dominated Canadian Grand Prix practice on Friday in a further indication that the Formula One championship momentum could be swinging back towards him. The triple world champion set the pace in the morning session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and went even quicker in the afternoon, clocking a best time of one minute 14.212 seconds in his Mercedes. Two weeks after finally taking his first win of the season in Monaco, the Briton will be confide
  
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• Maguire goes 2-0 but GB & Ireland must share the spoils on day one of the Curtis Cup

  10-06-2016 23:29
  
  The Duke University student was in impressive form.
  
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• France 2-1 Romania: Dimitri Payet scores spectacular late winner to save blushes of nervy Euro 2016 hosts

  10-06-2016 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE STADE DE FRANCE: They’ve got Payet. Dimitri Payet. And for that reason alone, France began their tournament with a gloom lifting win.
  
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• Muhammad Ali draws the multitudes as he is laid to rest in Louisville as The Greatest makes his last homecoming

  10-06-2016 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL IN LOUISVILLE: The Greatest in his other art form — that brutal nobility of the squared ring — transcended boxing, transcended sport, transcended all the oceans of this planet.
  
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• Euro 2016 opening ceremony: Paris' Stade de France holds party ahead of European Championship before Romania clash

  10-06-2016 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France's national football stadium, the Stade de France, hosted an opening ceremony party ahead of the start of Euro 2016, with Didier Deschamps' side due to face Romania in Game One.
  
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• Payet's late stunner helps France floor Romania

  10-06-2016 23:16
  By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) - Dimitri Payet's spectacular late strike earned France a 2-1 win over Euro 2016 Group A rivals Romania on Friday, giving the host nation a flying start to their campaign. Payet played chief tormentor at the Stade de France as he set up Olivier Giroud for the opening goal after the break and then curled a superb left-footer into the top corner of the net with one minute left after Bogdan Stancu had equalised for Romania. After dominating their opponents in the wa
  
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• France 2-1 Romania PLAYER RATINGS: Dimitri Payet steals the show as Antoine Griezmann goes missing

  10-06-2016 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dimitri Payet picked up where he left off last season by capping a fine individual display with late beauty as France made winning start to Euro 2016.
  
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• France fans in party mode after Euro 2016 win

  10-06-2016 23:14
  By Patrick Vignal PARIS (Reuters) - France fans brushed any security fears aside to offer feverish support to the host nation in their Euro 2016 opener at the Stade de France on Friday. The home crowd had to wait for a superb late goal by France's man-of-the match Dimitri Payet for a 2-1 victory over Romania before disappearing into the night with smiles on their faces. Reaching the elegant arena on the outskirts of Paris on a stormy evening posed a challenge for some because of rail transport d
  
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• Chinese, U.S. investors buy 80 percent of French football club Nice

  10-06-2016 23:04
  A group of Chinese and American investors have brought an 80 percent stake in French Ligue 1 football club OGC Nice, the club said on Friday without disclosing the fee. The club said the two principal investors are Alex Zheng, president of hotel-owner Plateno Group, and Chien Lee, founder and chief executive of NewCity Capital.
  
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• The Latest: Thurman Thomas grew up a fan of Howe in Houston

  10-06-2016 22:51
  
  The Latest on the death of Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe (all times EDT):
  
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• 'Ali! Ali!': The world says goodbye to The Greatest

  10-06-2016 22:45
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville and the rest of the world said goodbye to The Greatest on Friday, showering affection on Muhammad Ali during a fist-pumping funeral procession through the streets of his hometown, followed by a star-studded memorial service where he was saluted as a fearless breaker of racial barriers.
  
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• Stripper accuses Philadelphia Eagle of sex assault at club

  10-06-2016 22:37
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police are investigating an allegation that a member of the Philadelphia Eagles sexually assaulted a dancer at a strip club. Authorities would not identify the individual, but the team said wide receiver Nelson Agholor was under police investigation.
  
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• The Latest: Rabbi fires up crowd Ali's memorial service

  10-06-2016 22:35
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on the memorial service for Muhammad Ali (all times local):
  
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• Australia vs England: Will Kelleher's form guide ahead of the first Test in Brisbane

  10-06-2016 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's Will Kelleher gives the lowdown on how both Australia and England rate ahead of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday.
  
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• Kerry spring a surprise in defence ahead of Clare clash

  10-06-2016 22:32
  
  Last year’s losing All-Ireland finalists make eight changes from that day.
  
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• The Latest: Stancu equalizes for Romania against France

  10-06-2016 22:31
  
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• The Latest: Torrey says Howe was physical, ambidextrous

  10-06-2016 22:13
  
  The Latest on the death of Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe (all times EDT):
  
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• Last goodbye to Muhammad Ali culminates with emotional memorial service

  10-06-2016 22:07
  
  By Nick Carey and Steve Bittenbender LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - Religious and political leaders of many stripes joined the sports world and tens of thousands of ordinary mourners on Friday to bid farewell to Muhammad Ali, the boxing champion who jolted America with his showmanship and won worldwide admiration as a man of principle. Ali, a once-controversial convert to Islam who lost three prime years of his boxing career for refusing U.S. military service during the Vietnam War, died a week ago
  
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• Watson the sea-lion picks Euro soccer cup winners

  10-06-2016 21:58
  Following the example set by Paul the Octopus, Watson the sea-lion hopes his nose for winners will bring him international stardom - and a few extra fish - as he predicts the outcome of France's games in the Euro soccer championship. Weighing in at a sprightly 350 kg (771.62 lb), the middle-aged mammal, residing in a zoo in the eastern French town of Amneville, accurately forecast France's passage to the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup, calling each game right until the French were knocked
  
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• Ryan Price to start in goal as Cork name two championship debutants for Munster semi-final

  10-06-2016 21:44
  
  There’s no room on the panel for Ken O’Halloran or Michael Shields.
  
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• Euro 2016 competition: Follow John Stones and Chris Smalling's lead by winning your very own Leo the Lion mascot cuddly toy

  10-06-2016 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Have you seen Chris Smalling and John Stones parading Leo the Lion around France this week? Well here's your chance to win a cuddly toy of your own, courtesy of Sportsmail.
  
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• Former ECB economist worries about terror attack sparking Brexit

  10-06-2016 21:37
  A sudden shock in the next two weeks such as a militant attack on the Euro 2016 football tournament in France could jolt Britain into a vote for Brexit, former European Central Bank chief economist Otmar Issing said on Friday. Issing, who was addressing a seminar of Swiss bankers in Geneva, said the British people found it difficult to understand all the arguments being put by the two sides battling for or against taking Britain out of the EU. Take the European football championship - if there i
  
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• Third fatality at Isle of Man TT races

  10-06-2016 21:36
  British sidecar driver Ian Bell was killed in an accident at the Isle of Man TT races on Friday, the third fatality of this year's motorcycling festival, organisers said. Bell, a 58-year-old motorcycle dealer, was competing with his son Carl who was his passenger and was not injured in the crash at Ballaspur, ACU Events said in a statement. Sidecar driver Dwight Beare, 27, and solo rider Paul Shoesmith, 50, died in separate accidents on the opening day of the TT races last week.
  
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• 'The Shield' actor Michael Jace gets 40 years to life for murder of wife

  10-06-2016 21:36
  (Reuters) - Actor Michael Jace, best known for playing a policeman on the TV drama "The Shield," was sentenced on Friday to 40 years to life for shooting his wife dead in front of the couple's two children at their Los Angeles home, a court official said. Jace, 53, received a credit of 754 days served for his time spent imprisoned since his arrest for the May 2014 killing of April Jace, Los Angeles criminal court clerk Melody Ramirez said. Ramirez said family members of the victim, April Jace, g
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets tongues wagging over proposed Manchester United move

  10-06-2016 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping his Sweden side can progress to the latter stages of Euro 2016 despite his move to Manchester United being put on hold while they remain in the competition. 
  
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• The Latest: Interfaith memorial service for Ali underway

  10-06-2016 21:28
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on the memorial service for Muhammad Ali (all times local):
  
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• Chinese, U.S. investors buy 80 pct of French football club Nice

  10-06-2016 21:25
  A group of Chinese and American investors have brought an 80 percent stake in French Ligue 1 football club OGC Nice, the club said on Friday without disclosing the fee. The club said the two principal investors are Alex Zheng, president of hotel-owner Plateno Group, and Chien Lee, founder and chief executive of NewCity Capital.
  
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• Alun Wyn Jones set to reach the 100 club against New Zealand, but Wales great is 'still mental'

  10-06-2016 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Alun Wyn Jones first arrived at Swansea as a ‘tall, overweight 17-year-old’, few spotted his potential to win 100 caps. Now 30, the Wales forward will reach that milestone against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
  
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• Spieth, Johnson and DeChambeau grouped for U.S. Open

  10-06-2016 21:23
  (Reuters) - Defending champion Jordan Spieth and fellow Americans Zach Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau will form an eye-catching grouping for the first two rounds of next week's U.S. Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. World number two Spieth, who won last year's title by one shot after a thrilling finish at Chambers Bay, reigning British Open champion Johnson and DeChambeau will start Thursday's opening round on the 10th tee at 8:35 a.m. ET (1235 GMT). The all-American trio will then set off from the
  
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• French riot police disperse English and Russian fans in Marseille

  10-06-2016 21:18
  
  PARIS/MARSEILLE (Reuters) - French police stepped in to break up small groups of English and Russian football fans who squared up and hurled taunts at one another in Marseille on Friday, ahead of the opening match of the Euro 2016 football tournament. Reuters TV footage showed one bare-chested supporter in the back of a police van and a handcuffed English supporter being frogmarched by two officers along the edge of Marseille's old harbour. "Officers separated groups of English and Russian suppo
  
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• Parmelee becomes 4th Yankees first baseman on disabled list

  10-06-2016 21:11
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Parmelee has become the fourth New York Yankees first baseman on the disabled list, joining Mark Teixeira, Greg Bird and Dustin Ackley.
  
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• Euro-Club mates Bellerin, Rosicky set for Toulouse clash

  10-06-2016 20:59
  PARIS, June 10 (Reuters) - - Spain full back Hector Bellerin is relishing the thought of facing Arsenal team mate Tomas Rosicky when the 2008 and 2012 European Championship winners take on Group D rivals Czech Republic on Monday. Midfielder Rosicky will captain the Czechs while Bellerin, who made his international debut two weeks ago, could start again in Toulouse. "Rosicky has helped me a lot in my career and has been important for me.
  
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• Lucy Ward case could cost Leeds United more than £500,000 as owner Massimo Cellino performs U-turn in giving evidence due to 'press attention' concerns

  10-06-2016 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The high-profile legal case with an ex-employee could cost Leeds United more than £500,000 on a day Massimo Cellino ducked out of providing evidence due to concerns about 'press attention'.
  
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• The Latest: Celebrities flock to Ali's memorial service

  10-06-2016 20:35
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on the memorial service for Muhammad Ali (all times local):
  
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• Former football hooligans pictured in striking images by Simon Harsnet

  10-06-2016 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Photographer Simon Harsent has travelled the country capturing these striking images of former football firm members to document an age in the country's history
  
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• Marseille football violence was all the fault of the POLICE say England fans ahead of Euros

  10-06-2016 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England fans have blamed the heavy-handed tactics of the police for fuelling violence in Marseille last night - when supporters clashed with local football hooligans.
  
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